Question

What is a Welfare State?

• A. It is a form of government in which the state protects and promotes the social and economic well-being of the citizens.
• B. It is a form of government in which the state interferes with the religious practices of the citizens.
• C. It is a form of government in which the state does not protect the social and economic well-being of the citizens.
• D. It is the form of government where state does not interfere in deciding the tax rates and income slots for which taxes are to be paid.

Answer 1

The correct option is A It is a form of government in which the state protects and promotes the social and economic well-being of the citizens.

The welfare state is a form of government in which the state protects and promotes the economic and social well-being of its citizens, based upon the principles of equal opportunity, equitable distribution of wealth, and public responsibility for citizens unable to avail themselves of the minimal provisions for a good life.